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Rangers carry torch for Arizona Special Olympians

Resident and Special Olympian Bill Barber (third from right) holds the Special Olympic torch, which he ran six and a half miles with the support of local law enforcement officers. The torch was passed to the group at Mather Point and they ran it out to the Tusayan McDonalds, where they were treated to a free breakfast.

Resident and Special Olympian Bill Barber (third from right) holds the Special Olympic torch, which he ran six and a half miles with the support of local law enforcement officers. The torch was passed to the group at Mather Point and they ran it out to the Tusayan McDonalds, where they were treated to a free breakfast.

Resident and former Special Olympian joined Grand Canyon rangers on their leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Arizona Special Olympic Games. At 6 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, they ran six and a half miles from Mather Point to the Tusayan McDonalds. There, they were served a free breakfast.

This annual event traverses Arizona and kicks off the Special Olympic games across the state.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics was started in 1981 and was quickly adopted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics.

To learn more about Arizona Special Olympics or make a tax deductible donation, visit www.specialolympicsarizona.org or www.arizonatorchrun.com.


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